Billiards Digest December 2015

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 IT'S LIU's WORLD: Twenty-three-year-old Shasha Liu Nabbed her third WPA Women's World 9-Ball Championship in China.<br>
30 IT'S GOOD TO BE KING: The first Kings cup proved to be a success, with Team West edging Team East.<br>
34 MOSCONI PREVIEW: The selection process for Team USA and Team Europe provided almost as much drama as the annual tournament. by Mike Panozzo<br>
36 BACK TO NORMAL: The 2015 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships was light on controversy and heavy on great matches. by Mike Panozzo<br>
44 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: The annual Billiards Digest Holiday Gift Guide features something for every pool player in your life!<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: 'Tis the Season, Indeed! by Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: George & Sam. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Reyes wins IPT King of the Hill.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Pros rally for stricken pool fan.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Hit me again.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Cheng shows off his skills.<br>
52 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Pool halls then and now.<br>
56 TOURNAMENTS: Taiwanese tear continues in New York.<br>
62 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Late-starter Sidbury making fast strides. <br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Tidbits to up your Game.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles